This blog has served as a place to reflect and analyze on my journey to flipped learning in my high school math classes from 2011-2014.
While I have transitioned to a role as a Digital Learning Coach, this blog still hosts my reflections from 3 years of flipping as well as thoughts from my new journey as a coach and support to teachers in their journey of effectively integrating technology into their curriculum.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

3 comments that have kept me going...

I've run in to 3 of my former students in the last 4 days, and it's comments like these that keep me going through all the ups and downs of teaching...

1. Friday night - student at football game. Currently a freshman in college, had him 2 years ago when he was a junior."Mrs. Kirch! You won't believe it! I'm taking Calc I again in college and I'm in the class with a bunch of juniors and seniors, but I'm the smartest one in there. Everything you taught me in your class is helping me so much!"

2. This afternoon - student came up after school. Currently a senior in high school, had her last year. This student openly disliked the flipped classroom at the end of the year.Me: "So do you miss the flipped classroom yet?"Student: "Yeah, kind of. Calculus is so hard! But, everything you made us do is really helping me. I feel much more prepared than some of the other students."

3. This afternoon - student came up after school. Currently a freshman in college, had her last year as a senior. This was my biggest complainer all year (she had the same math teacher for three years in a row before me, so that was an adjustment in itself... then the whole flipped classroom just sent her for a loop!).Student: "Whenever my friends need help in math I send them straight to your videos"Me: "So does that mean you've changed your mind about the flipped classroom?"Student: "No, I would still rather be taught traditionally. But, your videos are really helpful.